Definition of swallow

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Swallow (v. t.) To draw into an abyss or gulf; to ingulf; to absorb -- usually followed by up.

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Eat :: Eat (v. t.) To chew and swallow as food; to devour; -- said especially of food not liquid; as, to eat bread..
Engorge :: Engorge (v. t.) To swallow with greediness or in large quantities; to devour.
Swallowtail :: Swallowtail (n.) A swallow-tailed coat.
Swallowing :: Swallowed (imp. & p. p.) of Swallo.
Pill :: Pill (n.) A medicine in the form of a little ball, or small round mass, to be swallowed whole..
Maw :: Maw (n.) A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt..
Burgee :: Burgee (n.) A swallow-tailed flag; a distinguishing pennant, used by cutters, yachts, and merchant vessels..
Gobble :: Gobble (v. t.) To swallow or eat greedily or hastily; to gulp.
Gorge :: Gorge (n.) That which is gorged or swallowed, especially by a hawk or other fowl..
Dysphagy :: Dysphagy (n.) Difficulty in swallowing.
Ingurgitate :: Ingurgitate (v. t.) To swallow, devour, or drink greedily or in large quantity; to guzzle..
Suck :: Suck (v. t.) To draw in, as a whirlpool; to swallow up..
Gulch :: Gulch (v. t.) To swallow greedily; to gulp down.
Ruminant :: Ruminant (a.) Chewing the cud; characterized by chewing again what has been swallowed; of or pertaining to the Ruminantia.
Gulp :: Gulp (n.) The act of taking a large mouthful; a swallow, or as much as is awallowed at once..
Witchuck :: Witchuck (n.) The sand martin, or bank swallow..
Guzzle :: Guzzle (v. t.) To swallow much or often; to swallow with immoderate gust; to drink greedily or continually; as, one who guzzles beer..
Gulf :: Gulf (n.) That which swallows; the gullet.
Sea Swallow :: Sea swallow () The gannet.
Reabsorb :: Reabsorb (v. t.) To absorb again; to draw in, or imbibe, again what has been effused, extravasated, or thrown off; to swallow up again; as, to reabsorb chyle, lymph, etc.; -- used esp. of fluids..
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